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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 155.01 and 86.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 155.01 and 86.39 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 155.01 = 86.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/155.01 = 86.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 155.01 × 86.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 13,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.31/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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